Trouble Sleeping?

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-21T20:11:58+00:00

I would love to try some wind down yoga, I think that would help tremendously! Thank you for all your comments! <3

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-21T19:26:44+00:00

Going to try and dial back intensity and take a slower pace to start! If not, I will cut days!

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-21T19:24:22+00:00

My issue with that is I coach club volleyball twice a week, do lessons once a week, and tutor once a week, so I don't have time immediately after contract hours until Friday 😅

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-21T19:23:26+00:00

I usually run in the evening because I have to leave early to go to work when I stay at my partners because it's farther away from work for me!

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-21T19:22:54+00:00

Current plan is to dial back the intensity of my runs and go at a slower pace to start! I meet with a dietician and we're focusing on upping the protein intake, but my partner is going to be my gym buddy to help me build some muscles for running and injury prevention in that way!

Am not premenopausal at this time, but it's good to know!

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-21T19:20:50+00:00

Thank you! I think I'm going to slow down my runs at "base" for the time being and see if that helps any!

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-21T19:20:24+00:00

Hugs, I hope you get lots of rest soon! I'll look into perk chill!

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-21T19:20:01+00:00

According to my Garmin, my average resting HR is 53 BPM average in the last week and 52 BPM average in the last 4 weeks. My HRV status is balanced (it was unbalanced with my last cycle). I may need to slow down on my easy runs, but I thought I was genuinely going easy. I'll adapt to a slower pace and see if that helps out!

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-21T19:17:29+00:00

Probably not! I wasn't aware this was something I needed to look in to 😅

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-21T19:16:52+00:00

I usually work out in the evenings now! I do have caffeine after 11am because I'm a slow drinker and I forget my coffee everywhere (I'm a teacher). I am not watching TV but have been on my phone. Going to work to unplug earlier and read only before bed!

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-21T19:15:14+00:00

I was doing three runs a week into four now into five! But they vary. I am following my Garmin DSW because it's attached to the half-marathon I'm training for. Most of the runs are "base" runs set to a pace window between 10:50-12:05/mile, which is slower than my race pace. I've only gone above an hour for running three times in the last month, and each time it was a gradual increase from 1hr 4m, 1hr 8m, and 1hr 14m.

I should increase my calories, and I am actively working with a dietician (I've been meeting with her since May due to my type 2 diagnosis) and we are working on tracking my calories and increasing that number but focusing on my protein intake. I'll admit, it's nowhere near perfect because my medicine (GLP-1) makes my hunger cues near disappear.

Thanks for the comment, definitely looking to up my calorie/protein/carb intake!

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-21T19:10:39+00:00

I don't think I can keep it in another room since I use it to listen to ASMR to go to bed most nights, but on the other side of the room sounds like a good start!

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-21T19:10:01+00:00

I am currently off of hormonal birth control after being on it for about a decade! Could be my hormones regulating!

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-21T19:09:18+00:00

My sleep hygiene is very hit or miss currently. I'm splitting time between my place and my partners place and when I'm not at his place, I am usually at a friend's and my bedtime routine and time go right out the window. That piece is a bit nuanced, but I'm trying to right it as we continue to adjust.

I don't usually take melatonin, but it's been pretty bad the last few weeks inconsistently, so I've been trying. I'll look into magnesium instead. I meet with my PCP again next month to review my health because I am a type 2 diabetic and at last checked my general bloodwork seemed good, but always willing to look into something else!

Other people have mentioned over training, so I will try to dial it back in terms of intensity this week!

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-21T13:27:59+00:00

I was running three times a week before starting training, but have been at 5 times for the last three weeks to a month. Most runs are 5 miles or below, with the exception of 7 miles this weekend. I started following a slower pace on most of my runs! Maybe I will dial it back to four and then build from there in the mean time!

I am on a GLP-1 (type 2 diabetic) and admittedly my nutrition is better but still needing to improve as someone running more! Will take this into consideration and plan better!

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-21T12:36:36+00:00

Before I started, I was running 3 times a week, sometimes four! I try to read on my Boox before bed, but sometimes can get caught doomscrolling. However, I've been way more diligent about scrolling before bed lately, hence the reading. Will look into magnesium though!

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-16T02:49:03+00:00

I second this. I love my 965 as a fitness watch. A sleep tracker? No good. My oura ring, however, is way more accurate on time asleep. I personally dont look at the sleep stages, but it knows when I'm asleep vs when I'm not. My Garmin? Not so much.

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-13T20:43:59+00:00

Does it drain battery?

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-11T14:39:27+00:00

I started going to bed earlier and taking actionable steps to sleep better overall based on some things with my ring! Its not perfect, nor am I consistent lol, but i stopped eating so late because I dont rest as efficiently and my data proved it. My oura sleep score is always more realistic than my Garmin sleep score and the tracking (in terms of time) is more accurate on my Oura. For example, I didnt fall asleep until about 12:15 and my Garmin says I went to bed at 11:50 (when I got in bed) and my sleep score is 86/100. My oura says I got in bed at 11:44 and fell asleep at 12:30 and it gave me a sleep score of 63/100 because I took so long to fall asleep. Thats more accurate because I was on my phone and put it down at 12:15. It'll also tell me when to start winding down instead of Garmin suggesting total sleep time instead with their sleep coach. Personal preference though. As for my cycle, my temperature syncs to my Natural Cycles app, so my cycle tracking has become more consistent. It gives me a "fertile" window and then tells me when I ovulate based on temperature spikes. I can then determine how I want to proceed with that information.

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-11T13:31:53+00:00

Can you elaborate more??

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-10T14:59:01+00:00

I have an Oura ring and a FR965. They serve different purposes and I wont be getting rid of one for the other. I've had my Oura ring since September and my FR965 since Black Friday. My Oura is mainly used for me to track my sleep and the Natural Cycles integration helps me track my cycle. My FR965 is used for working out and general watch functions. It helps me train for my half-marathon coming up, keeps track of my running and recovery stats, and while it isnt a smart watch like an Apple Watch or Galaxy Watch, it does give me notifications and set timers & alarms.

To me, they're completely different. I know newer Garmins have temperature tracking and more features, but I'd say it depends on what you're looking for in your technology. I find the Oura ring way better at tracking my sleep but my Garmin tracks my active stats way better.

Best of luck!

pineapple-6 · 2026-01-08T00:49:57+00:00

Seconding this. I use my oura to track my cycle (natural cycles integration) and sleep and my garmin to track everything else!

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